Addiction Prevention

Preventing Teen or Young Adult Drug Use

Talking with teens or young adults can be challenging for any parent. Having meaningful, ongoing conversations about drugs and alcohol…

5 years ago

Back-To-School: An Opportunity To Help Parents Prevention

By: Johnnetta Davis-Joyce, M.A., Director, SAMHSA’s Center for Substance Abuse Prevention  A new school year often brings a fresh start…

5 years ago

Drinking Exploits on Social Media Can Predict Alcohol Problems

Posting about alcohol use on social media sites — such as Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram — is actually a stronger…

5 years ago

Can Teen Addiction be Predicted?

Who gets addicted and who doesn’t?  Teen addiction is fact of life for 15% of high schoolers, and it’s important…

5 years ago

Workshops for Youth and Families This Summer

Workshops for Youth and Families is a program of notMYkid, a nonprofit organization. The Workshops program offers preventive educational programs…

5 years ago